Have you ever wondered why God included the names of so many individuals in the Bible and yet left others anonymous or unnamed? We may never know why He chose not to record the names of these unnamed women in the Bible, but what a blessing it is that He included their stories. May that give you comfort and hope on those days that you feel invisible, wondering if anyone sees you or cares about you.
Gideon’s Concubine
In addition to Gideon’s many wives, he had a concubine who lived in Shechem. She bore Gideon a son who he called Abimelech, which means “my father is king”. Gideon died in peace at a good old age, but as … Continue reading Gideon’s Concubine
Gideon’s Wives
We first meet Gideon in Judges chapter 6, but it’s not until almost three chapters later when he’s on his deathbed, that we discover Gideon had many wives plus at least one concubine. Gideon started off a humble man. The … Continue reading Gideon’s Wives
Old Testament Laws Concerning Women
The book of Deuteronomy provides a review of the laws of God, given to the Hebrews prior to their entering the Promised Land. It’s important for us to understand that these laws were written for a fallen people, so many … Continue reading Old Testament Laws Concerning Women
The Wives of Dathan and Abiram
Moses had his hands full with people questioning his authority and presuming themselves to be superior. In Numbers 16 he’s approached by Korah, a Levite, and Dathan and Abiram, Reubenites. They brought alongside them in their rebellion two hundred and … Continue reading The Wives of Dathan and Abiram
Complaining Women
After covering all the laws in Leviticus and Numbers, Moses switches back to stories in Numbers 10. He picks up when the Hebrews left Mount Sinai and explains the procedure for their packing up and traveling. Numbers 11 opens with … Continue reading Complaining Women
Unfaithful Wives
The books of Leviticus and Numbers are not exactly light reading. They’re full of laws and punishments, many of which are hard for us to understand. It’s easy to gloss over the difficult Scripture and focus on the feel-good stories, … Continue reading Unfaithful Wives
Daughters of Priests
In Leviticus chapters 18-20 Moses goes into explicit detail on laws of morality and purity. He also makes clear the severe penalties for breaking these laws. It’s interesting reading, but I’ll let you read it for yourself. Continuing on in … Continue reading Daughters of Priests
Women and Childbirth
The book of Leviticus is a rulebook to guide the people of God in their daily lives. God spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai, and Moses presented the laws to the people. Many of these laws were more geared for … Continue reading Women and Childbirth
Serving Women
The book of Exodus goes into great detail of the crafting of the Tabernacle of the Lord. It explains the materials used and the manner in which item was created. Chapters 36 through 39 provide an amazing glimpse into the … Continue reading Serving Women
Gifted Artisans
As the Hebrew people prepared to build the Lord’s tabernacle, Moses first asked everyone to make their donations. Then he gave instructions for gifted artisans to make all that the Lord commanded. In Exodus 35:11-19 Moses listed everything the artisans … Continue reading Gifted Artisans
Willing-Hearted Women
God gave specific instructions for the Israelites to build a tabernacle. In Exodus 35:5 Moses said for all who were willing-hearted to bring an offering to the Lord. Both men and women were to bring gold, silver, and bronze, blue, … Continue reading Willing-Hearted Women
Orphans and Widows
Though Old Testament society did not value orphans or widows, God made sure that they were taken care of. The Bible is filled with instructions to ensure the protection for orphans and widows and to provide provision for their needs. … Continue reading Orphans and Widows
Hebrews in the Wilderness
Three days after God led the Hebrews across the dry bed of the Red Sea, they came to a place in the wilderness where they could find no water. Then they came to Marah, but the water was bitter. The … Continue reading Hebrews in the Wilderness
Hebrews Cross the Red Sea
God didn’t take the Hebrews the shortest way from Egypt to the Promised Land, for that way would have led them through enemy territory of the Philistines. Instead, He took them by way of the wilderness and the Red Sea. … Continue reading Hebrews Cross the Red Sea
Hebrews Escape Egypt
As God prepared His people to leave Egypt, the plagues grew more severe. Locust, darkness, and finally, death. But in the death, God instituted a new tradition, the Passover. Moses gave the Hebrew people specific instructions in how they were … Continue reading Hebrews Escape Egypt
Egyptians and the Plagues
God got the attention of Pharaoh as well as the Hebrew and Egyptian people when Moses and Aaron performed the first three plagues of bloody water, frogs, and lice. But with the fourth plague, He made a distinction. God sent … Continue reading Egyptians and the Plagues
Hebrews and the Plagues
Moses returned to Egypt so that he might rescue the Hebrews from Egyptian captivity, but God warned him it wouldn’t be easy. God got the attention of the Pharaoh by having Moses and Aaron send plagues. First, they turned the … Continue reading Hebrews and the Plagues
Daughters of Reuel
Though Moses was raised as an Egyptian prince, he never forgot his Hebrew heritage. As an adult, Moses saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, and on impulse, he killed the Egyptian and buried his body. But someone witnessed his crime, … Continue reading Daughters of Reuel
Pharaoh’s Daughter
The Bible gives us little information about Pharaoh’s daughter, but it does give us insight into the life she lived. We know that as the daughter of the reigning Pharaoh, she was an Egyptian princess. We also know the kind … Continue reading Pharaoh’s Daughter
Hebrew Women in Egypt
Yesterday we concluded our time in Genesis, and today we move into Exodus. The book opens with a review of how the Hebrews came to Eygpt because of Joseph. It started with Joseph’s brothers and their families, but after their … Continue reading Hebrew Women in Egypt
Potiphar’s Wife
The Lord blessed Joseph, giving him success in his work. Potiphar saw that all Joseph did prospered, so he put him over his household. Joseph oversaw all that took place within the house and the field. The Bible tells us … Continue reading Potiphar’s Wife
Judah’s Wife
Soon after Judah and his brothers sold Joseph into slavery, Judah left home and visited Hirah, an Adullamite. While there, Judah met a Canaanite woman, the daughter of Shua, and he married her. The Bible gives us no details about … Continue reading Judah’s Wife
Lot’s Wife
The Bible provides little information about Lot’s wife. The first mention of her is when the angels came to stay at their house in Sodom and in the early morning, they told Lot to take his wife and daughters out … Continue reading Lot’s Wife
Lot’s Daughters
The city of Sodom was so bad that God couldn’t find ten righteous individuals in the entire city, and yet, this is where Lot chose to live and raise his two daughters. Lot had originally pitched his tent in the … Continue reading Lot’s Daughters
Mrs. Noah During the Flood
Once Noah and his family were safely inside the ark, God sent the downpour of rain from the heavens and released the floodgates from the deep. “All the living things on earth died—birds, domestic animals, wild animals, small animals that … Continue reading Mrs. Noah During the Flood
Mrs. Noah and God’s Provision
When God gave Noah directions on building the ark and bringing together the animals, he included one last instruction. He told him to take all food that could be eaten and gather it for everyone to eat while on the … Continue reading Mrs. Noah and God’s Provision
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